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Ryan Baker, Ray Feinga re-signed; Dan Carpenter set to kick Sunday

The Dolphins welcomed back a couple of former backups Wednesday, signing defensive lineman Ryan Baker and guard Ray Feinga while waiving placekicker Shayne Graham and defensive end Igor Olshansky.

The biggest news is Graham’s departure means it’s expected Dan Carpenter will be fully recovered from his groin injury in time to handle the kicking chores in Sunday’s game against Oakland at Sun Life Stadium.

Baker, 27, was a member of the Dolphins’ practice squad in 2009, played eight games as a backup in 2010, making four tackles, and one game this season before being waived on Sept. 28. A 6-foot-5, 295-pounder out of Purdue, he has been used both as a backup end and nose tackle.

Feinga, 25, spent parts of the 2009 and 2010 seasons on the practice squad before being signed last Dec. 8, after which he played in three games in a reserve role. A native of the Polynesian island of Tonga, Feinga, who is 6-4, 337, was waived on Sept. 8 this year to make room for running back Larry Johnson.

Carpenter missed two games over a five-day period after suffering a groin injury Nov. 17 during practice. Graham was 4-of-5 on field goals, missing a 49-yarder in Dallas. All four of his makes were from inside 30 yards.

Olshansky played in seven games in a backup role and was credited with seven tackles, including one for loss, and one forced fumble. A former Cowboy, he was inactive last week with a calf injury. He had been signed Sept. 21 after being released by Dallas on Sept. 4. A second-round pick by San Diego in 2004, he played five years for the Chargers and two with the Cowboys.

The Dolphins return to the practice field this afternoon for their first full practice since facing the Cowboys six days ago.